Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jun 30, 2016

Col. Rex Van Noy Perkins, U.S. Army (Ret.), 86, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will take place at a later date at West Point, NY.

Jun 30, 2016

Sydney Charles Simmons, 55, a lifelong resident of Pickens, SC, passed away on June 30, 2016 at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head, SC. Sydney was born on February 3, 1961 in Easley, SC to Emma Jean Gilstrap Simmons beard and the late Charles Edward Simmons. Sydney was a graduate of Pickens High School in 1979 and Clemson University...

Jun 29, 2016

Nancy Ann (Adams) Taylor, age 84, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC. Mrs. Taylor was born on July 10, 1931 in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Rolland LeRoy Adams and Pauline (Hombach) Adams. She attended National Cathedral School in Washington, DC for her senior year of high school. She graduated...

Jun 27, 2016

Gregory Arthur Birchenough, 60 passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at his home in Ridgeland, SC. Mr. Birchenough was born in Lowville, NY on April 5, 1956 to the late Francis G. Birchenough and Rhea Turner Birchenough. Mr. Birchenough was a Regional Driver for several truck lines for the past 26 years; he was a Christian; loved the...

Jun 27, 2016

Barbara Anne Fleury, 81 of Ridgeland, SC and widow of Philippe Donald (Deacon Phil) Fleury passed away at her home on June 27, 2016. Barbara was born in New Bedford, MA on April 6, 1935. Barbara was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ridgeland; nurse and paramedic; former Director of Emergency Medical Services for Jasper County; former...

Jun 27, 2016

Rosalie Stahler, age 76, of Bluffton, SC died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mrs. Stahler was born on September 3, 1939 in Marion Heights, PA, the daughter of the late Andrew Wisniewski and Catherine Preshlock Wisniewski. She retired from CBS Television in New York City as a computer programmer after many years of service. She...

Jun 25, 2016

Albert “Goldie” Glenn, aviation innovator and leader for more than 70 years, died peacefully at home in Bluffton SC on June 25, 2016. He was 93. Because of Glenn’s leadership, Gulfstream Aerospace became one of the world’s premier aerospace companies and has contributed immeasurably to Georgia’s economy. During a career that spanned more than 70 years in aviation, Glenn...

Jun 24, 2016

David Booth Barrett, 78, went to be with his Lord in heaven on Friday, June 24, 2016 at home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in New York City October 12, 1937, the son of Isabel and Francis Howard Barrett. David is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Barbara, his children, David...

Jun 24, 2016

Michael Ancil Alsip, 57, husband of Mary L. Alsip passed away on June 24, 2016 at his home in Beaufort. Mr. Alsip was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 15, 1958 to the late Ancil Lincoln Alsip and Eloise Rexroat Alsip. After retiring from the US Navy, Mr. Alsip was the Assistant Manager for several Walmart’s, most recent in...

Jun 22, 2016

John (Jack) Hunter Palmer, Jr. Jack Palmer peacefully passed away in his home in Bluffton, SC surrounded by his loving family and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22nd. Born in Schenectady, NY June 27, 1927 and reared in Scarsdale, NY where he was an avid sailor spending his formative years sailing on...

Jun 22, 2016

Robert “Bob” Kepner, passed away Wednesday, June 22nd at Coastal Carolina Hospital with his family and loved ones by his side. Bob was born on October 12, 1941 in St. Louis, Mo. He was the third child and first son for Martha and George Kepner. Bob attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo. where he met his future wife,...

Jun 22, 2016

Harry Shiansky, age 80, of Bluffton and formerly of other nearby southern cities and New York City, NY died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Shiansky was born on July 22, 1935 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Sam Shiansky and Sylvia Rosenthal Shiansky. While...

Jun 21, 2016

Gertrude Reynolds, age 91, of Beaufort, SC died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be private.

Jun 21, 2016

Charles Porcher Pinckney, 83 of Bluffton and husband of JoAnn Pinckney passed away on June 21, 2016 at his home. Mr. Pinckney was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 6, 1932 to the late deSaussure Edwards Pinckney and Margaret Niver Pinckney. Mr. Pinckney was the owner of Pinckney Heating and Air; US Navy Veteran during the Korean era; a...

Jun 19, 2016

George Washington Vence Jr., 71 of Bluffton and husband of Sharon Louise Farrell Vence passed away on June 19, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Mr. Vence was born in Bridgeton, NJ on November 21, 1944 to the late George Washington Vence and Pearl Walti Vence and moved to Bluffton in 2006. Mr. Vence...

Jun 19, 2016

Mrs. Thomasena Mitchell was born on September 18, 1939 to the late Elvira Fields and the late Mr. Sam Carswell, Sr.

She received her education in the Jasper County Public School system.

After completing her education, Thomasena began working at the Port Royal Clubhouse and later at Harbor Towne Grill on Hilton Head Island, SC...

Jun 18, 2016

Benjamin William Milbrandt, Jr., 69, passed away on June 18, 2016 in his home in Bluffton, SC from complications due to cancer. He was the widower of Catherine Milbrandt. They shared 25 years of marriage together filled with many adventures and happy memories. Born in Urbana, Illinois, he was the son of Marion (Owens) Milbrandt and Benjamin Milbrandt, Sr....

Jun 16, 2016

Paul Dean Allen, 81 of Bluffton, SC passed away on June 16, 2016 in the Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Mr. Allen was born on February 23, 1935 in Acme, West Virginia to the late William Morgan Allen and Mary Ellen Totten Allen.

Mr. Allen was a graduate of East Bank High School...

Jun 15, 2016

Robert Francis Hill, 65, of Bluffton, SC passed away suddenly on June 15, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a good fight battling MDS. Robert was born and grew up in Orange, CT and graduated from University of New Haven in 1974 after serving in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his loving...

Jun 11, 2016

Kay Ferrell, 61, died June 11, 2016 at her residence in Bluffton, SC. She was a native of Pontotoc, MS and had lived in Bluffton, SC for the past 27 years. She retired from Espy Lumber Company after 25 years of service. She is survived by her three daughters, Rebecca McCord of Pontotoc, MS, Elizabeth McCord of Bluffton, SC...